The Black Girls Mental Health Collective (BGMHC) and the Black Girls Mental Health Foundation (BGMHF) collaborate seamlessly to ensure affordable and comprehensive mental health services are accessible to Black women and families. The Collective delivers direct services, including culturally competent therapy, perinatal mental health education, and training for birth workers and medical providers. Meanwhile, the Foundation plays a critical role by securing funding to make these services accessible to those who need them most. Through the Foundation’s therapy voucher program, low-income and underinsured Black women can receive a full year of mental health care at no cost, removing financial barriers that often prevent access to necessary support. Additionally, the Foundation funds perinatal mental health training scholarships, ensuring that providers are equipped with the skills and cultural understanding to meet the unique needs of Black women during pregnancy and postpartum.

Together, these entities create a comprehensive system of care that prioritizes equity and empowerment. The Collective’s expertise in delivering evidence-based interventions and the Foundation’s focus on fundraising and advocacy work in tandem to address the gaps in mental health services for Black women. This collaboration extends beyond individual care, as the Foundation supports research and community initiatives led by the Collective to identify systemic barriers and innovative solutions for improving maternal mental health outcomes. By combining their efforts, BGMHC and BGMHF create a holistic model that not only provides essential services but also fosters long-term change in how mental health care is delivered and accessed by Black women.